Rolando Romero: record, next fight and profile →
In a familiar scene Friday afternoon in Brooklyn, Gervonta Davis pushed his opponent as they prepared to pose for pictures after making weight for their lightweight title fight Saturday night.
Rolando Romero can’t say Isaac Cruz did enough to upset Gervonta Davis in their 12-round fight December 5. Romero credits Cruz for exposing weaknesses in Davis’ game, though, that the undefeated contender is confident he’ll exploit when they square off Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Cruz caught Davis with the type of flush punches that made Davis wary of getting hit, according to Romero, who considers himself a bigger puncher than the heavy-handed Davis.
Gervonta Davis doubled down in a recent interview and insisted that his fight Saturday night against Rolando Romero will his last with Floyd Mayweather Jr. as his promoter.
By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – However their fight unfolds Saturday night, Rolando Romero will be forever thankful that he has received this second chance to produce the first-round knockout of Gervonta Davis that he has repeatedly predicted he’ll deliver.
NEW YORK – Gervonta Davis rolled his eyes and mocked Rolando Romero at times during their press conference Thursday at a Marriott near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Davis, Romero Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, boxing’s hottest young attraction, and unbeaten No.1 ranked contender and mandatory challenger Rolando Romero squared off at a tense final press conference Thursday before they meet in the SHOWTIME PPV main event this Saturday, May 28 headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (photos by Matthew Heasley, Amanda Wescott)
By Cliff Rold - Lightweight Rolly Romero (14-0, 12 KO) is a quote machine married well to the social media age. Romero brings a big punch with the personality, a combination that has sold tickets for as long as tickets have been sold. Saturday (Showtime PPV, 8 PM EST), Romero faces former three-time Jr. lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis (26-0, 24 KO) in a fight delayed from 2021 while Romero dealt with conduct accusations outside the ring.
Gervonta Davis believes even Rolando Romero himself doubts the trash his opponent Saturday night has talked during the buildup toward their fight.
Davis, Romero Workouts Photos Gallery - Five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, boxing’s hottest young attraction, and unbeaten No.1 ranked contender and mandatory challenger Rolando Romero kicked off fight week Wednesday at a media workout before they square off in the SHOWTIME PPV main event this Saturday, May 28 headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (photos by Matthew Heasley, Amanda Westcott)
The sparring session that Rolando Romero wanted years ago has evolved into the biggest fight of his career to date. No love has been lost between Las Vegas’ Romero and Baltimore’s Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who collide May 28 atop a Showtime Pay-Per-View event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.